Reviews"Delicious fun...Spenser is back in his element--out-punching and out-quipping adversaries in Beantown. An entertaining supporting cast puts this one on the top shelf...one of the author's wittier outings. Bottom line: A merry Widow ."-- People "Priceless moments."-- The New York Times Book Review "Top-notch stuff."-- The Seattle Times "Parker's energies remain as formidable as his hero's."-- Boston Globe "Prime Spenser...an enjoyable ride."-- The Times Union (Albany, NY.) " Widow's Walk ranks among the best in the Spenser series--just enough of the hard-boiled stuff, a touch of good-natured cynicism, some mature reflection on the nature of life and a well-knotted whodunit. It's a great way to spend the weekend...For those who have yet to have the pleasure of our hero's company, it's a stellar introduction."-- Calgary Herald "It's the dialogue that marks Parker as the undisputed master of the hard-boiled universe."-- Ottawa Citizen "The writing is as clean as fresh ice, and from the opening sentence, it's clear that readers are in the hands of a vet who knows what he's doing." -- Publishers Weekly "ANY book by Robert B. Parker is a treat but there is something extra-special when he gives us a new detective story starring the inimitable Spenser. [ Widow's Walk is] classic Parker, with that beautifully pared-down style that wastes no words but still conjures up richly detailed characters and a vibrant sense of place...funny...touching... compassionate." -- Sunday Mercury "Spencer is back, as quick with a quip and as free with his fists as ever...So enjoy."-- The San Diego Union Tribune "One of the great series in the history of the American detective story."-- The New York Times "A cat's cradle of conspiracies...fun to read as ever."-- Los Angeles Times, "Delicious fun…Spenser is back in his element-out-punching and out-quipping adversaries in Beantown. An entertaining supporting cast puts this one on the top shelf…one of the author's wittier outings. Bottom line: A merry Widow ."- People "Priceless moments."- The New York Times Book Review "Top-notch stuff."- The Seattle Times "Parker's energies remain as formidable as his hero's."- Boston Globe "Prime Spenser…an enjoyable ride."- The Times Union (Albany, NY.) " Widow's Walk ranks among the best in the Spenser series-just enough of the hard-boiled stuff, a touch of good-natured cynicism, some mature reflection on the nature of life and a well-knotted whodunit. It's a great way to spend the weekend…For those who have yet to have the pleasure of our hero's company, it's a stellar introduction."- Calgary Herald "It's the dialogue that marks Parker as the undisputed master of the hard-boiled universe."- Ottawa Citizen "The writing is as clean as fresh ice, and from the opening sentence, it's clear that readers are in the hands of a vet who knows what he's doing." - Publishers Weekly "ANY book by Robert B. Parker is a treat but there is something extra-special when he gives us a new detective story starring the inimitable Spenser. [ Widow's Walk is] classic Parker, with that beautifully pared-down style that wastes no words but still conjures up richly detailed characters and a vibrant sense of place…funny…touching… compassionate." - Sunday Mercury "Spencer is back, as quick with a quip and as free with his fists as ever…So enjoy."- The San Diego Union Tribune "One of the great series in the history of the American detective story."- The New York Times "A cat's cradle of conspiracies…fun to read as ever."- Los Angeles Times
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Series Volume Number29
Number of Volumes14 vols.
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisOne of Boston's elite has been murdered. The accused is his new wife. She's blonde, beautiful, and young. The jury's going to hate her. With next-to-no alibi, and multi-million reasons to kill her husband, she needs the best defense money can buy. His name is Spenser, and he'd give anything to believe her.